Government Relations & Advocacy Internships and Fellowships – June 2027 Field Office Deployment
About The Position
International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking Government Relations & Advocacy interns and fellows for an in-person, year-long deployment to a field office. The 12-month program runs from June 2027 through May 2028. Possible locations are Accra, Ghana; Bucharest, Romania; Lima, Peru; Guatemala City, Guatemala; San Salvador, El Salvador; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; and Manila, Philippines. Not every position will be available in every office. Participants will help field offices build relationships with policymakers, strengthen political will and foreign aid to address violence against people living in poverty, and mobilize IJM constituents to advocate for relevant policies. Duties vary by experience and may include supporting NGO trainings, community relations programs and campaigns, advocacy events, administrative work, documentation and target tracking, and representing IJM at NGO or government network meetings when needed. The role is offered as a volunteer internship or fellowship with a monthly stipend to help defray participation expenses; the stipend is not wages or an hourly wage. Applicants must demonstrate a mature orthodox Christian faith and alignment with IJM’s critical qualities, including humility, resilience, cultural awareness, a strong service ethic, partnership-building, courage, tenacity, and professionalism. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and statement of faith in one PDF. Selection includes background, police-clearance, and reference checks.
Requirements
- For the internship: bachelor's degree.
- For the internship: at least one prior professional internship, or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations.
- For the internship: organizational and administrative skills and attention to detail.
- For the fellowship: at least 3 years of prior work experience and/or a master's degree.
- For the fellowship: experience networking with international and national NGOs, community-based organizations, faith-based communities, and local government.
- Fluency in Spanish is required for Latin America offices.
- Mature orthodox Christian faith.
- Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and statement of faith in one PDF document.
- Candidates must undergo background, police-clearance, and reference checks.
Nice To Haves
- For the internship: knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows is strongly preferred.
- For the fellowship: a background in government or community relations is preferred.
- For the fellowship: knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows XP.
Responsibilities
- Draft training content and provide logistical support for NGO trainings.
- Assist with evaluating and upgrading NGO training content.
- Develop content for community relations programs and campaigns.
- Maintain community relations documentation and track monthly targets.
- Help plan and implement advocacy team events.
- Provide administrative support for community relations team activities.
- Represent IJM at NGO network and government network meetings when necessary.
- Build relationships with policymakers on behalf of IJM field offices and help mobilize constituents to advocate for policies.
Benefits
- Monthly volunteer stipend to help defray expenses related to participating in the program; it is not an hourly wage or wages for services provided.
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